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TasMike
·My apologies, I attached my question to the wrong post. I meant to attach it to the digging dog - that image was once part of a riddle.
If so my answer would be:
F.F. Ridley
...who is a famous political scientist.
If so my answer would be:
F.F. Ridley
...who is a famous political scientist.
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Canuck
·My apologies, I attached my question to the wrong post. I meant to attach it to the digging dog - that image was once part of a riddle.
If so my answer would be:
F.F. Ridley
...who is a famous political scientist.
@TasMike , Sorry, not the answer. The rebus I posted, includes the individual’s last name. The rebus interpreted actually is what he is famous for. Interpret the rebus, and you’ll have his name. Good luck, everybody (anybody).
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Charlemagne1333
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I recognize the Edsel logo... I’m wondering if there’s a connection to Ford in there somewhere?
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Canuck
·Not easy this one.
I recognize the Edsel logo... I’m wondering if there’s a connection to Ford in there somewhere?
No connection with Ford. The Edsel logo is only an oblique reference to the accomplishment of the individual in the rebus. A gold medal winning athlete. If and when the solution is forthcoming, you’ll be stunned at how easy this rebus should be. Assuming, of course, you are familiar with the name of the individual involved, and what he accomplished.
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Charlemagne1333
·Edsel Pacer
Is this a reference to this individual’s discipline?
Is this a reference to this individual’s discipline?
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Canuck
·In a previous post, I hinted the subject was a “gold medal (Olympic, by the way) winning athlete”. His medal wasn’t won in a foot race. Neither Edsel nor Ford are part of the rebus. Edsel is the name synonymous with.............? I could have used MacDonalds McRib sandwich, purple ketchup, smokeless cigarettes, Segway, or any one of a buffet of other similar products. Once you determine what Edsel is most famous for, in one word, dig out your thesaurus and list the synonyms. The word in question is part of the title of this athlete’s biggest success. Don’t tell me I have finally put together a tough one!😁
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Transitus
·Looks like Dick Fosbury, famed for the Fosbury
Flop, a technique he invented for the high jump.
Flop, a technique he invented for the high jump.
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Canuck
·Eureka! Dick Fosbury, and the Fosbury Flop it is! He came out of nowhere at the 1968 summer Olympics. While everyone else was using the “scissors”, or the “straddle” techniques, Fosbury did not succeed using these techniques as he was learning the high jump. So he did it his way, and perfected the Fosbury Flop which won him a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, with a winning jump of 2.24 meters, or 7’ 4 1/4”. The Fosbury Flop is used almost universally in the high jump, today. Well done @Transitus ! Go to the head of the class,
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Canuck
·Fa x 2 = fas (phonetically same as the FOS in Fosbury)
Dog with shovel = bury
Edsel = flop
Thereby, Fosbury Flop
Good sleuthing @Transitus .
Dog with shovel = bury
Edsel = flop
Thereby, Fosbury Flop
Good sleuthing @Transitus .
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Transitus
·Fa x 2 = fas (phonetically same as the FOS in Fosbury)
Dog with shovel = bury
Edsel = flop
Thereby, Fosbury Flop
Good sleuthing @Transitus .
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Charlemagne1333
·Following on from @Canuck ’s fiendishly difficult post, here are some traditional style rebus puzzles.
Hopefully not too easy...
Hopefully not too easy...
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Canuck
·Fosbury Flop rebus “extremely difficult?” Easy Peasy compared to some puzzles in this forum!
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Charlemagne1333
·Fosbury Flop rebus “extremely difficult?” Easy Peasy compared to some puzzles in this forum!
I even had a look on wikipedia, at every gold medal winner in field events since 1972. Even if I’d have gone back to ‘68 it still wouldn’t have registered.
It was a tough rebus, but clever
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Canuck
·The person who offers up a rebus always finds the clues to be self-explanatory, I guess. But hearkening back to some of the puzzles in this thread that have confounded me, I can’t help but wonder at the brilliant minds that put those puzzles together, could find mine, tough!
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Canuck
·Here’s one. A famous duo. To give any other clue would be to give the answer.
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